In 2011, Nir Barkat defended the expulsion of Palestinian families in East Jerusalem.

The entities involved

• East Jerusalem →

  Eastern part of Jerusalem, in dispute between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs since 1967

  • German officials criticized settler violence in East Jerusalem and monitored aid needs in Gaza, noting coalition delays.Fri 13:29
  • Israeli authorities accelerated settlement expansion in both the West Bank and East Jerusalem.Fri 01:40
• Jerusalem →

  city in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions

  • Somaliland formalizes diplomatic ties with Israel by announcing an embassy in Jerusalem and holding presidential meetings there.Sun 15:14
  • Funds were raised for an art exhibition featuring Belu-Simion Fainaru in Jerusalem.Sun 12:28
• Nir Barkat →

  Minister of Economy of Israel since 2024

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• A societal focus has emerged regarding the rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem.Jul 24
• Israeli army raids and settler attacks are ongoing in Jerusalem and the West Bank.Sep 3
• The Catholic Church is promoting justice and peace in the Holy Land amidst ongoing conflict over land and Zionist ideology in Jerusalem.Wed 22:43
• Refugees from East Jerusalem are currently arriving in Jordan.Oct 14
• Israeli forces led raids on UNRWA facilities in occupied Jerusalem, actions that jeopardize the viability of the State of Palestine.Aug 25